Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed he's held crunch talks with Neco Williams in recent days.
Williams has found himself targeted for online criticism this season.
And Klopp has revealed all on a chat he had with the teenager.
After victory over Ajax, he said: "We had a long talk this week.
"We both know he has so much in the locker than he's showed so far. But that's exactly the situation.
"So when is the right moment for a young boy to come in?
"When the season start, a really difficult summer with lockdown and nobody knowing if we can go on again, then a short pre-season, then all of a sudden Trent is out with Covid.
"He has to play early, then he's not in the best shape in that moment, all players have these moments.
"You're on the big stage it's not easy. Tonight he showed glimpses. He can be so much better. Tonight he showed it's all good."
